Our policy team analyzes the granular policy agenda intended to serve as the “playbook” for a Republican presidential administration. This extremist agenda proposes measures that would leave America’s children poorer, sicker, and less likely to become productive citizens. Our series explores some of the most harmful proposals.
Speaking of Kids is a podcast series from First Focus on Children that uncovers why children are an afterthought in politics. In this episode, Miriam Calderón of Zero to Three discusses the critical first 1000 days of a child's life and the need for holistic early childhood policies covering child care, nutrition, maternal health, mental health, and more.
For more than 15 years, First Focus on Children has produced our annual Children’s Budget, an analysis of the funding — and therefore the value — that we as a nation place on our children. On Thursday, September 19th, we hosted our annual Budget Summit in the Senate Budget Committee Hearing Room where analyzed the report’s findings and its implications for future policy.
The 2024 Babies in the Budget book analyzes the share of federal spending allocated to our nation’s youngest. Overall, our analysis finds that for the third straight year, the share of federal spending on children ages 0-3 declined, from just 1.98% in FY 2021 to a mere 1.52% in FY 2024.
Explore the nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education by President-elect Trump, her controversial background, and the impact…
On World AIDS Day 2024, we honor PEPFAR’s groundbreaking work in saving 25 million lives, enabling 5.5 million HIV-free…
On the nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the…
Michelle Dallafior, the senior vice president for budget and tax at First Focus Campaign for Children, said cuts to…
As the election dust settles, we’re beginning to see the outlines of what a second Trump Administration could mean…
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For more than 15 years, First Focus on Children has produced our annual Children’s Budget, an analysis of the funding — and therefore the value — that we as a nation place on our children. The Children’s Budget offers U.S. leaders and lawmakers a comprehensive picture of where and how we spend our money on children, and what changes we must make to better prioritize them in federal budget and policy decisions.
